Bad doggy breath can be a turn off to dog owners who love to get close and cozy with their pups, and poor oral health can lead to more serious issues. These oral care products may help freshen breath and make teeth glisten.

Brushless Toothpaste and Fizzy Plaque Zapper, from Ark Naturals(arknaturals.com), provide the benefits of brushing without the hassle. Brushless Toothpaste chews are filled with the company’s patented StayC50 toothpaste. The chews also have breath-freshening ingredients like cinnamon, vanilla, clove and chlorophyll. They are free of wheat, gluten, soy, corn, and artificial colors and flavors. Brushless Toothpaste comes in mini, small/large and medium/large sizes. Fizzy Plaque Zapper helps maintain saliva’s natural pH. Pet owners simply empty a packet into a pet’s drinking water to help prevent dental decay, plaque, tartar and bad breath. It contains natural enzymes including lysozyme, lactoferrin and petizyme. It is odorless, tasteless and colorless and will not change a pet’s drinking or eating habits.

Smart n’ Tasty Canine Dental Treats, from Emerald Pet Products (emeraldpet.com) combines two treats in one. Its outer layer is designed to scrape teeth clean, while the inner layer works to address specific needs. The Fresh Breath Dental Treat includes dill, parsley, mint and chlorophyll to eliminate bad breath at the source. The Skin & Coat Dental Treats have real cheese, salmon oil and sunflower oil for essential omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. The easy-to-digest dental treats come in small, medium and large to suit dogs of all sizes.

Doggie DentalAID (doggiedentalaid.com) helps make flossing a dog’s teeth easier. Along with Fido Floss, the Doggie DentalAID lets pet owners use the holder in one hand, while holding a dog’s mouth with the other. It cleans around a dog’s gum line to prevent gum disease, which can lead to many other serious issues. It can be used on both small and large dogs, and it comes in seven colors. Fido Floss refills are sold separately.

PetzLife (petzlife.com) has added new POP displays for its Oral Care line. A Complete Oral Care floor display is now available and features the company’s oral care spray, gel, toothbrush and finger brush. A counter display with PetzLife’s 1-oz. spray is also available. The Oral Care line is a complete, all-natural solution to a pet’s oral care needs. It works to break down plaque and tartar, works under the gum line to help heal gum tissue and kills the bacteria that causes bad breath. It is 100-percent natural and veterinarian recommend.

The Arm & Hammer Canine Oral Care line, from Fetch…for pets (fetch4pets.com), utilizes Arm & Hammer’s cleaning methods to promote dental health. The line has a vast assortment of products with two cleaning levels: Advanced Care and Clinical Care. The Advanced Care line features sprays, gels, toothpastes, mints and rinses that are meant for maintaining the oral health of dogs. The Advanced Care line includes three systems of cleaning, whitening, tartar control and breath breath elimination. The Clinical Care line is meant for more severe cases of oral disease and features products with max-strength cleaning abilities for both gum care and plaque control. All products clean and deodorize using the power of baking soda.

Dental Fresh, from SynergyLabs (synergylabs.com), is a water bowl additive that, when used daily, can prevent the progression of teeth and gum damaging bacteria. When used regularly, it freshens breath, strengthens gums and whitens teeth. It does not have alcohol, sugar or mint. Dental Fresh comes in five formulas: Original, Puppy, Advanced Plaque & Tartar, Advanced Whitening and Enhanced Flavor for Cats. It is available in 4-, 8-, 17-, and 32-oz. bottles, as well as a gallon size.

Kissable’s (kissabledog.com) Instant Fresh Breath Foam immediately adheres to teeth to gently clean, sanitize and loosen plaque build-up without using a toothbrush. The foam combines the deodorizing powers of baking soda and peppermint with the antibacterial power of aloe vera. Each ingredient promotes oral cleanliness, resulting in fresher breath.